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13.2 <br /> <br />may be allowed a sick leave deficit of thirty-three <br />and six-tenths (33.6) hours beyond that actually earned. <br />Employees on leave of absence with pay in lieu of <br />temporary disability payments pursuant to Section 4850 <br />of the Labor Code shall accumdlate sick leave during <br />said leave of absence, in accordance with the provisions <br />of this section. <br /> <br />Sick Leave Usage <br /> <br />Sick leave with pay shall be granted to all full-time <br />employees. Sick leave shall not be considered a right <br />which an employee may use in his/her discretion but <br />shall be allowed only as follows: <br /> <br />(1) In cases of necessity and actual person sickness <br /> or disability of the employee. <br /> <br />(2) For medical and dental appointments of the employee, <br /> at the discretion of the Fire Captain. <br /> <br />(3) <br /> <br />For the care of or attendance upon the sickness of <br />disability of members of his/her immediate family <br />or for bereavement because of the death of a member <br />of his/her immediate family. A maximum of fifty-six <br />(56) hours of sick leave may be used for this purpose. <br />The immediate family shall consist of the spouse, <br />children, parents, brothers, sisters or-other indi- <br />vidual whose relationship to the employee is that <br />of a dependent or near dependent. The Fire Chief <br />shall grant such leave and determine the amount <br />thereof, provided, however, that the Personnel <br />Officer shall first, where necessary, pass upon <br />sufficiency of relationship. <br /> <br />This provision does not apply if the family sickness <br />or disability or the employee's bereavement occurs <br />while the employee is on vacation leave. <br /> <br />An employee eligible for temporary disability payments <br />may use accumulated sick leave in order to maintain <br />his regular income; provided, however, that the employee <br />shall be allowed a credit against sick leave to the <br />extent that temporary disability payments are retained- <br />by the City. <br /> <br />In order to receive compensation while absent on sick <br />leave the employee shall notify his/her immediate superior <br />or the Personnel Officer prior to or within four hours <br />after the time set for beginning his/her daily d~ties <br />or as may be specified by the Fire Chief. When absence <br />is for more than one full shift, the employee may be <br />required to file a physician's certificate or a personal <br />affidavit with the Personnel Officer stating the cause <br />of the absence. <br /> <br />-13- <br /> <br /> <br />